ROM Hack [release] MHX Quest Importer

[moghedien]

I made a homebrew for importing/exporting DLC quests directly from your MHX save file.
That means no need to decrypt/encrypt quests

Source code is here: https://github.com/svanheulen/mhx_quest_importer
Compiled versions are here: https://github.com/svanheulen/mhx_quest_importer/releases

WARNING: This hasn't been extensively tested yet, always make a backup of your save file before importing quests.

Just extract the release zip file to the "3ds" folder on your SD card. Inside there should be a folder called "import" where you can place quests that you want to import. There's also a folder called "export" which is where the exported quests will be saved, and a folder called "backup" where a backup of your save file will be saved.

Note: The quests you put in the import folder need to be named properly. For instance: if your quest is using the quest ID 1010002, then the file needs to be named "q1010002.arc"

THIS HOMEBREW HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY MY NEW VERSION: http://gbatemp.net/threads/release-mhx-data-manager.434848/

 

[Tyler Martin]

so this could be used as a way to get dlc quests without having to update to 1.1?

 

[moghedien]

so this could be used as a way to get dlc quests without having to update to 1.1?

Yes. You could have someone with the 1.1 update export the quests for you or you could use my mhef tool to download them directly from the server and decrypt them using your computer: http://gbatemp.net/threads/mhx-dlc-encryption.404331/

 

[Deneviel]

That's great, ty for the work ^^

... It would be perfect if a good soul with 1.1 will update a dump of all the original DLC on some sharing site

 

[Tyler Martin]

can you download them and decrypt them please im in school about to do a final exam and i dont have internet at home

 

[moghedien]

can you download them and decrypt them please im in school about to do a final exam and i dont have internet at home

No.

 

[Tyler Martin]

okay whatever i dont see why you cant but okay

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

Could you do step-by-step?

Edit: If I try to import a quest it says "Failed to open EXTData archive."

Any idea why?

 

[moghedien]

Could you do step-by-step?

Edit: If I try to import a quest it says "Failed to open EXTData archive."

Any idea why?

That error would happen if FSUSER_OpenArchive fails to open your save file. Tell me about your system: version, old/new, hacks? I've only tested it on a N3DS 9.2 running with menuhax.

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

I have a European New3DSXL, with Emunand 9.2 via RX-Tools. I also used Menuhax to start the process.

 

[moghedien]

I have a European New3DSXL, with Emunand 9.2 via RX-Tools. I also used Menuhax to start the process.

Hmmm ok, I think menuhax would run before rxTools, thus running on Sysnand which would have no access to your save because it's on your Emunand? (not exactly sure because I don't use Emunand) Maybe try booting to rxTools/Emunand and then using browserhax?

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

Hmm, it would send me back into the usual startup.

It is setup as following: I boot up my 3DS -> I get a menuhax-screen. -> It starts a purple menu I can choose between "RXTools, Homebrewlauncher and More Options"

After starting it with browserhax, the same happened, like, I am in a loop.
Also, I set it up, that it only starts sysNAND if I hold the L-Button.

Edit: It WORKED!

 

[moghedien]

Hmm, it would send me back into the usual startup.

It is setup as following: I boot up my 3DS -> I get a menuhax-screen. -> It starts a purple menu I can choose between "RXTools, Homebrewlauncher and More Options"

After starting it with browserhax, the same happened, like, I am in a loop.
Also, I set it up, that it only starts sysNAND if I hold the L-Button.

Edit: It WORKED!

Yeah, I think the process would be menuhax -> select rxtools -> browserhax -> select homebrew launcher
Glad you got it working

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

One little problem: What do I do after I imported the Quest?

I cant seem to find my edited Quest.

 

[moghedien]

One little problem: What do I do after I imported the Quest?

I cant seem to find my edited Quest.

It should show up under the event quests in the plaza. That is assuming your quest is valid. If you want to upload it and give me a link I can test it.

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

http://www.file-upload.net/download-11210385/output.arc.html

Sure.

 

[moghedien]

http://www.file-upload.net/download-11210385/output.arc.html

Sure.

Without even testing it, I think I see the issue. I forgot to mention that the quest files need to be named properly... sorry. Your quest uses the quest ID 1010004, so you need the rename the file to "q1010004.arc"
When you do the import it should output something like this:

Importing quests ...
    import/q1010004.arc ... success.
Complete.

If it doesn't list any files and just goes directly to "Complete." then it didn't import anything.

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

Renaming didn't help.

 

[moghedien]

Renaming didn't help.

Derp, sorry, there was a bug in my code that only allowed you to import quest ID 1010002. There's a new release on my github.
Edit: also I tested it with your quest and it works

 

[Coffee Prosecutor]

Derp, sorry, there was a bug in my code that only allowed you to import quest ID 1010002. There's a new release on my github.
Edit: also I tested it with your quest and it works

Yeah, it did the trick now, awesome!